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Tip/Quote of the Day # 669
With horses that get strong or play up after fences, it can be a good exercise to halt after each fence to instill discipline. And whenever a horse is difficult to halt, I add a rein back. This will teach them that they need to be ready to halt when they land, and helps to create a situation where they are waiting for you on the landing side of the fences.
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